

Haruo Nakajima
Acting•Born January 1, 1929•Died August 7, 2017 (age 88)•Sakata, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan
Biography
Haruo Nakajima (Japanese: 中島 春雄, Hepburn: Nakajima Haruo; January 1, 1929 – August 7, 2017) was a Japanese actor and stuntman. A pioneer of suit acting, he is best known for playing Godzilla in 12 consecutive films, starting from the original Godzilla until Godzilla vs. Gigan. Nakajima also played various other kaiju in Toho's tokusatsu films, including Rodan, Mothra and The War of the Gargantuas and also appeared in minor roles in Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai, Yojimbo, and Stray Dog.
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Personal Info
DepartmentActing
BirthdayJanuary 1, 1929
Day of DeathAugust 7, 2017
Place of BirthSakata, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan
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